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Language, Identity, and Marginality in Indonesia

- The Changing Nature of Ritual Speech on the Island of Sumba

About Language, Identity, and Marginality in Indonesia

The spread of the national language in Indonesia has threatened local languages. On Sumba a tradition of ritual poetic speech has waned, although new hybrid forms of poetic expression are emerging. Political coercion is a partial explanation, but so is the role of linguistic ideologies.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521624954
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 204
  • Published:
  • September 9, 1998
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x12 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 310 g.
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Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of Language, Identity, and Marginality in Indonesia

The spread of the national language in Indonesia has threatened local languages. On Sumba a tradition of ritual poetic speech has waned, although new hybrid forms of poetic expression are emerging. Political coercion is a partial explanation, but so is the role of linguistic ideologies.

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